Next generation of Matildas to tackle New Zealand

The next generation of Matildas will gather in Canberra this week for training matches against New Zealand at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

The next generation of Matildas will gather in Canberra this week for training matches against New Zealand at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

Both the Young Matildas (Australia u-20) and the national Under 17 women's team will face New Zealand u-17 in two training matches each over the coming week.

The squads, coached by Alen Stajcic (u-20) and Gary Phillips (u-17), are in the early stages of preparation for their respective 2010 world youth cup campaigns with Asian qualification matches due to start later this year.